Superior Oil Company Building
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The Superior Oil Company Building, also known as the Bank of California Building and the Downtown Standard Hotel, is a highrise building in Downtown Los Angeles
. Built in 1955, the Modern architecture
structure was designed by Claud Beelman
and William Simpson, as an office building and headquarters
for Superior Oil Company. In 2002 it was sold and converted by Koning Eizenberg Architecture into a Standard Hotel
. In 2003, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
based on its architecture.
has provided the backdrop for many films and TV shows, among them the 2005 black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
starring Robert Downey, Jr. as well as several episodes of Entourage
.
Downtown Los Angeles
Downtown Los Angeles is the central business district of Los Angeles, California, United States, located close to the geographic center of the metropolitan area...
. Built in 1955, the Modern architecture
Modern architecture
Modern architecture is generally characterized by simplification of form and creation of ornament from the structure and theme of the building. It is a term applied to an overarching movement, with its exact definition and scope varying widely...
structure was designed by Claud Beelman
Claud Beelman
Claud W. Beelman , sometimes known as Claude Beelman, was an American architect who designed many examples of Beaux-Arts, Art Deco and Streamline Moderne style buildings. Many of his buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.Beelman was married to Lourene Taft Beelman...
and William Simpson, as an office building and headquarters
Headquarters
Headquarters denotes the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated. In the United States, the corporate headquarters represents the entity at the center or the top of a corporation taking full responsibility managing all business activities...
for Superior Oil Company. In 2002 it was sold and converted by Koning Eizenberg Architecture into a Standard Hotel
Standard Hotel
The Standard Hotel brand is a part of Andre Balazs Properties. It is a group of four boutique hotels in Los Angeles , Miami and New York.- History :...
. In 2003, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
based on its architecture.
In popular culture
Due to its distinctive décor and highly recognizable roof-top pool the Standard HotelStandard Hotel
The Standard Hotel brand is a part of Andre Balazs Properties. It is a group of four boutique hotels in Los Angeles , Miami and New York.- History :...
has provided the backdrop for many films and TV shows, among them the 2005 black comedy Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is a 2005 crime/dark comedy film, which engages many conventions of the classic film noir genre in a tongue-in-cheek fashion. It is based, in part, on the novel Bodies Are Where You Find Them by Brett Halliday. The cast includes Robert Downey, Jr., Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan...
starring Robert Downey, Jr. as well as several episodes of Entourage
Entourage (TV series)
Entourage is an American comedy-drama television series that premiered on HBO on July 18, 2004 and concluded on September 11, 2011, after eight seasons...
.